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Corn Maiden

In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as:

Maiden, symbolizing potential
Mother, the life giver
Grandmother, the wise elder

Usually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have children with her or look pregnant. The grandmother usually has a shawl over her head and no corn represented on her body.

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An Honoring of Mothers

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Corn Mother & Grandmothers

Sandra Quandelacy

$170.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Corn has been a major food source for Pueblo People since long ago. Corn is regarded as the Mother because it feeds and nourishes the Pueblo both physically and spiritually. It is used in almost every blessing, ceremony and prayer. Here Sandra Quandelacy honors the Corn Mother, Grandmothers and Corn-Maidens in an iridescent gold lip shell. Shawls are bordered with Dragonflies and stars. Faces are etched and filled with jet paste. Turquoise and coral accents add a pop of color. A turquoise base is adorned with crushed turquoise to represent water. All together, dimensions of this reversible carving are approximately 2 3/4" tall, 2" wide and 1/2" deep.

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Corn Mother & Grandmothers

Sandra Quandelacy

$170.00

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Grandmother & Corn Maiden

Sandra Quandelacy

$170.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Sandra Quandelacy's reversible Grandmother and Corn-Maiden have been elegantly carved from iridescent gold lip mother-of-pearl shell to a height of approximately 3 1/4" tall, 1 1/4" wide and 5/8" deep. The measurements include the lovely turquoise base with crushed turquoise bits. Turquoise is a sacred mineral to Indigenous cultures, revered for healing properties and a likeness in color to the sky and life-giving water. A gorgeous headdress is adorned with incised feathers and Dragonflies. Facial features are filled with jet paste. View item

Grandmother & Corn Maiden

Sandra Quandelacy

$170.00

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Graceful Corn Maiden

Douglas Martza

Animal: Corn Maiden, Material: Onyx

$170.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Power with gracefulness emanates from Douglas Martza's Corn-Maiden sculpted from onyx. Elegantly incised long hair, confident turquoise eyes and a red coral mouth are features of this approximately 2" tall, 1" wide and 3/4" deep carving. Etched Dragonflies with coral inlays adorn a lovely shawl, while a corn body is beautifully worked accented with turquoise.

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Graceful Corn Maiden

Douglas Martza

$170.00

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Lovely Shiva Lingam Corn Maiden

Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma

Animal: Corn Maiden, Material: Shiva Lingam Stone

$725.00

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Shiva Lingam stone is a sacred rock found only on the banks of the Narmada River in India, one of seven holy sites. Its good energy is said to be revitalizing and calming, among other attributes. Zuni Pueblo artist Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez carved a serene Corn Maiden from one of these incredible stones. Interestingly, the first carving she made was a Corn Maiden when she was very young. Corn kernels are etched while an overlaid soothing face is from iridescent gold lip shell. Features are filled with jet paste. Hovering dragonfly companions and stars adorn a smooth shawl. About 4 1/2" tall, 2" wide and 2" deep.

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Lovely Shiva Lingam Corn Maiden

Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma

$725.00

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Rare Garnierite Corn Maiden

Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma

Animal: Corn Maiden, Material: Garnierite

$1,100.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Rare garnierite sometimes called green moonstone is said to refresh the soul by reconnecting the heart to the natural world. As a spiritual amulet, some say it helps to alleviate anxiety and depression through the healing of old wounds we may carry. This exquisite mineral is a green nickel ore originally found in New Caledonia around 1867 by French mining engineer Jules Garnier. Master carver Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's stunning Corn-Maiden with etched Dragonfly and star designs is sculpted from a delicious portion of garnierite. A soothing face is from overlaid shell with etched features filled with jet paste. A purple alunite cabochon adorns her. About 4 3/4" tall, 3 5/8" wide and 2 1/4" deep.

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Rare Garnierite Corn Maiden

Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma

$1,100.00

Lion's Paw Shell Corn Maiden & Grandmother Necklace

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Lion's Paw Shell Corn Maiden & Grandmother Necklace

Sandra Quandelacy

$1,000.00

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Lion's paw shell comes from a bivalve that lives in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The fascinating shell has prominent textured ridges with knobs that call to mind a lion's paw, hence its name. Sandra Quandelacy's collectible Corn-Maiden and Grandmother pendant necklace features a stunning sampling of orange lion's paw shell specimens. Representing intuitive strength and nurturing power, each feminine fetish has etched facial features, including some Dragonfly and star elements, all filled with jet paste. They range in size from about 1 1/4" to 2" long. The stunning necklace is about 26", a fashionable length. Some of the laced beads include red coral and pearls.

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Lion's Paw Shell Corn Maiden & Grandmother Necklace

Sandra Quandelacy

$1,000.00